FILLED (ref # DM4154) Business Design Lead

PERMANENT/INTERIM Business Design Lead for IT transformation programme Luton Based,
Immediate start

Role Summary

Our client is a Global Travel company undergoing a large IT enabled Business Transformation programme, replacing aging systems with a new infrastructure. This is a £50m programme which impacts all aspects of their business with over 10,000 people affected. The client wants to build a team of business change professionals to lead the non IT related aspects of the Transformation.

They are currently looking to fill 3 roles within this team, ideally on a permanent basis.

Details

This alert is for a Business Design Lead who will take responsibility for all non IT aspects of the overall Business Transformation Programme. They will ensure that the proposed Project outcomes are translated into the design of end-state processes, business capabilities, and organisation/team structures and ways of working. They will be the Business Solution Architect that controls the overall shape of the solution and through the business change plan delivers on that end-state vision.

This role will suit a Business Architect who will be able to bring together the systems, processes and people to get the solution to work. They will understand the travel industry and the requirements of the different functions of the business and will put in place a robust and integrated approach to end-state business design.

Key skills and Requirements

* Experience of being the Business Solution Architect for an IT enabled Transformation programme
* Comfortable defining processes, organizational structures and people capabilities needed to satisfy business objectives
* Excellent knowledge of travel industry

Logistics:

Duration: Permanent (or 6 months interim contract )
Location: Luton
Rate: Please state target salary (or interim rate)
Start Date: Immediate

FILLED (ref # DM4155) Business Change Manager (ref DM4155)

PERMANENT/INTERIM Business Change Manager for IT transformation Programme
Luton Based,
Immediate start

Role Summary

Our client is a Global Travel company undergoing a large IT enabled Business Transformation programme, replacing aging systems with a new infrastructure. This is a £50m programme which impacts all aspects of their business with over 10,000 people affected. The client wants to build a team of business change professionals to lead the non IT related aspects of the Transformation.

They are currently looking to fill 3 roles within this team, ideally on a permanent basis.

Details

This alert is for a Business Change Manager who will own, plan, and manage the business change program of activities to successfully deliver the benefits of the IT-enabled Business Change Program - ensuring that interventions are directed to maximising delivery of benefits and controlling business impact of the required changes.

The role will take a lead on developing the organisational aspects of the 'interim'
Target Operating Model (ie how we will need to be set-up to operate successfully with a new front and back-office system), as well as understanding the complexities of 'transition states' in the journey to that operating model, and planning for how that 'complexity' will be mitigated and handled. The role is also responsible for helping to ensure a culture of continuous improvement develops and that programme drives people and process transformation.

Key skills and Requirements

* A track record planning and managing all business change activities associated with a largescale IT enabled Transformation programme
* Extensive experience of Training, Comms and Engagement, Benefits Realisation, Organisation Change
* Knowledge of travel industry would be a benefit

Logistics:
Duration: Permanent (or 6 months interim contract )
Location: Luton
Rate: Please state target salary (or interim rate)
Start Date: Immediate

Interested?

If this role is of interest to you, please use the 'Contact Us' button above to send David Meggitt a recent CV, stating:
* your target daily rate for the role
* your availability
* your specific relevant experience, as outlined in [Key Skills and Requirements] above

FILLED (ref # DM4156) Training Lead

PERMANENT Training Lead for IT transformation programme,
Luton Based,
Immediate start

Role Summary

Our client is a Global Travel company undergoing a large IT enabled Business Transformation programme, replacing aging systems with a new infrastructure. This is a £50m programme which impacts all aspects of their business with over 10,000 people affected. The client wants to build a team of business change professionals to lead the non IT related aspects of the Transformation.

They are currently looking to fill 3 roles within this team.

Details

This alert is for a Training Lead who will own the planning, execution and impact assessment of the Training and Performance Support solutions in support of the IT-enabled change program, ensuring that users have the right skills, understanding and support tools pre, during and post go-live of the new systems, to enable a sustained/improved level of performance from point of go-live.

Key skills and Requirements

* A track record planning and managing all training interventions associated within a largescale IT enabled Transformation programme
* Experience of developing Training & Performance Support Strategies, Training Needs Analysis and Training Designs for 10,000 + users
* Proven experience of hands-on management of complex training program for systems-enabled change program

Logistics:

Duration: Permanent
Location: Luton
Rate: Please state target salary
Start Date: Immediate

INTERIM (ref # DB6091) EMEIA Expansion Project Manager, FMCG

Interim: EMEIA Expansion Project Manager, FMCG,
Central London,
Competitive rate,
6 months+,
ASAP Start

Role Summary

Our client, a global market-leader in the design, manufacture and sales of hi-tech consumer and business products and applications, is planning to expand their business into Emerging Markets.

They urgently require an interim project manager to play a hands-on role in defining and leading all the initiatives required to set up the new businesses and their related infrastructure.

Application Deadline

Please ensure that your CV is submitted ASAP or by 12 pm on Monday 16th May. CVs received after this point may be considered but will not be included in the initial submission to the client.

Role Details

Working within the client's global BPR and process group responsible for the project management and delivery of strategic projects, this role involves:

· Identifying and defining cross-functional business requirements to ensure
that the expansion plan is complete and communicated at the appropriate level of detail

· Understanding the client's global process and infrastructure, defining
how this can (or cannot) be applied, and defining any new concepts or processes that are required

· Leading and matrix-managing cross-functional teams to execute the expansion
plan

· Establishing governance, managing costs, resources, risks, issues and
dependencies, and managing multiple stakeholders

Skills and Experience Required:

The ideal project manager will have an appreciation of business context and a balance of commercial and technical understanding along with an ability to operate autonomously across multiple teams in a fast paced global commercial environment.

Mandatory skills / experience required:

· Previous experience of rolling out new products or business operations
(an FMCG or telecommunications background would be advantageous)

· Experience of delivering multiple projects of a commercial and technical
nature in a regional or global matrixed corporate environment

· Ability to operate successfully in an ambiguous yet fast-paced working
environment

Desirable:

· Project management qualifications : e.g. Prince 2, MSP, ITIL, BPM

Interested?

If this role is of interest to you, please use the 'Contact Us' button above to send David Bowen a recent CV, stating:

* your current / target rate
* availability (to the nearest day)
* your specific relevant experience, mapped against the "Skills and Experience Required"
section above

FILLED (ref # DM4153) Project Manager - Specialist Software Implementation, Legal Firm

Project Manager - Specialist Software Implementation, Legal Firm
Interim, 12 -18 Months, London Based,
Immediate start

Role Summary

Our client is a London based specialist Legal Firm with 150 people planning to replace their core IT business applications covering case management, document management and client billing. Their custom built application will be replaced by software from CPA Global and they are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead the work.

Details

The project has been running for a while with the Business Requirements established, and software selection completed. The project manager will need to tune in to the project direction quickly and establish a road map for the implementation phase.

The software configuration will be led by the provider and the client has committed to identify internal resources to support the process. The project manager will be expected to plan and manage all aspects of the project needed to achieve business success.

Some specific requirements for the role are :

* very strong experience in IT projects, especially implementation
* project and programme management skills
* ability to manage external software provider within timescale and budget, resolve issues, etc.
* possibly some experience of working with implementation consultants who did not provide the software
* ability to work across functions and quickly understand business processes and issues
* very experienced in process re-design to support project team in re-design of processes to improve business performance and to work with new system
* ability to propose change management solutions and work with project sponsor and team to effect successful change
* influencing skills across all levels, ability to work with partnership group
* ability to coach project sponsor who has no previous experience of managing projects
* ability to take initiative and propose ways to run project and deal with issues, including resistance at partnership level
* experience with working with partnerships, ideally legal or professional services firms
* sense of gravitas/safe pair of hands
* intellectual to fit in with firm culture
* manage the systems implementation/database assistant

This project will have a significant impact on all personnel within the business.
It is a partnership structure and it will be critical that the project manager has a strong track record of delivering projects within professional service partnerships (Accounting, Legal, consulting, etc).

In addition, the client will want to see clear evidence of prior successes of similar specialist software implementations.

Key skills and Requirements

* Several examples of managing specialist software application implementation within small communities (~ 200 people)
* Experience of working within Partnerships and stakeholder management at the Partner level (Legal Firms would be an advantage)
* An track record of managing the IT, Process and People issues associated with project success

FILLED (ref # DB6090) Global Organisation Design Consultant, Professional Services

Interim:Global Organisation Design Consultant,
Professional Services Firm, Central London,
Competitive rate,
3-4 months, ASAP Start

Role Summary

Our client, a global magic circle law firm, requires an organisation design consultant with experience of re-organising global functions to re-structure their global Marketing Function.

Application Deadline

Please ensure that your CV is submitted ASAP or no later than 2 pm on Tuesday 10th May to be considered for the first submission to the client.

Skills and Experience Required:

The ideal candidate will have a top tier management consultancy background, with deep experience of re-structuring organisations or functions for regional/global clients, preferably including professional or financial services.

Mandatory skills / experience required:

· Top Tier management consulting background

· Experienced Organisation Design (OD) Consultant

· Multiple experiences of re-organising multi-country/ global functions (previous
experience of re-structuring a global marketing function would be hugely advantageous)

· Board level communication and stakeholder management skills (previous experience of
delivering OD assignments in partnerships would be advantagous)

Desirable:

· OD experience in professional services, legal or financial services

· Previous OD experience of re-structuring a global marketing function in professional
services

· Operational marketing experience

FILLED (ref # DM4152) PMO Consultant, Global Insurance Company

Permanent,
PMO Consultant, Global Insurance Company,
London
Salary Package up to £70,000, inc bonus, plus benefits.

Summary:

Our client is a leading Global Insurance company. They are looking for an energetic and ambitious consultant to join their UK PMO team as a PMO Consultant providing support to a large complex programme or portfolio of projects.

They are looking for someone who can bring structure, high standards, rigor and a delivery focus to the role and contribute to an improvement in the overall standard of PMO support provided across the organization.

The ideal candidate will be an existing or former Tier 1 Management Consultant looking to progress their career in an internal business transformation role with a good appreciation of PMO / Project management disciplines.

The role sits within the client's internal change function and as such provides opportunities for progression either within the PMO or outside in a project or programme management capacity.

Role:

The PMO Consultant will be working as one of five PMO Consultants reporting to the Head of the UK PMO Office. They will supervise 1-2 PMO analysts to support a Change Business Partner responsible for either a portfolio of projects or a large change programme (either function-wide or cross-functional).

This role includes the following activities:

· Managing the Programme/Project Management Office to ensure adherence to
relevant processes, procedures and standards..

· Building relationships and supporting Project / Programme Managers in the
use of project management methodologies and toolkit.

· Managing the collection, co-ordination, analysis and distribution of management
information for programmes and projects to ensure the information required is available, accurate and on time.

· Managing the development and maintenance of document libraries for projects
and programmes to ensure that all documentation is signed of and change controlled.

· Managing the quality assurance of all programme and project deliverables
to ensure that they comply with relevant standards, procedures and policies.

· Managing and motivating staff to ensure that they are aware and capable
of delivering their accountabilities and achieve agreed objectives.

· Ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of their team.

KEY skills/requirements:

The right candidate for this role will be an ambitious, highly structured and delivery focused professional, with exceptional standards and experience gained within a PMO / Programme / Large Project environment.

· Top Tier Management Consultant / Blue chip background

· Experience of defining and implementing PMO / Programme / Project Management
techniques and methods on business transformation programmes

· Drive, energy, ambition, high standards, and delivery focused

· Strong leadership and interpersonal skills (oral & written communication,
team leading)

Logistics:

Duration: Permanent

Salary: Package of up to £70,000, including bonus, plus attractive benefits package

Location: London

Start Date: ASAP

Interested?

If this role is of interest to you, please use the 'Contact Us' button above to send David Meggitt a recent CV, stating:

* your target daily rate for the role
* your availability
* your specific relevant experience, as outlined in [Key Skills and Requirements] above

FILLED (ref # DB6089), Portfolio Programme Manager, Financial Services

Interim: Portfolio Programme Manager, Financial Services,
Canary Wharf,
up to £700 per day,
May Start

Role Summary

Our client, a global Tier 1 Investment & Retail Bank, requires an interim Portfolio Programme Manager (PPM) to head up and manage the Programme Delivery team set up by the Instrument Management and Pricing Services (IMPS) group to deliver their future change portfolio across the organisation.

Application Deadline

Please ensure that your CV is submitted ASAP or no later than 2 pm on Thursday 5th May to be considered for the first submission to the client.

Role Detail

The Portfolio Programme Manager (PPM) is responsible for the leading & managing the Programme Delivery Team to ensure the proper and effective management and delivery of the IMPS change portfolio. The PPM has three core areas of responsibility:

1) Portfolio Management ("Setting the direction & determining the best route")

· Working with the business to define, shape and prioritise the pipeline
of work in the IMPS change portfolio

· Maintaining a clear view of change portfolio status and the prioritised
pipeline of work

· Managing internally - and reporting upwards - on resource capacity, risks,
issues and dependencies, budgets across the change portfolio

· Instilling consistent Programme and Project Management disciplines across
the Programme Delivery team, coaching and mentoring team members as required to reach the required standard

2) Line Management ("Building the team's capability")

· Providing effective leadership and management of the Programme Delivery
Team (overall team approx 35-40 strong with 4 direct reports)

· Ensuring adequate staffing, staff development, career opportunities to
create the right depth and breadth of skillset and capacity within the team

· Managing / tracking / reporting against the Programme Delivery budget

· Oversee and ensure the appropriate management, tracking and reporting of
all projects within the portfolio, by the Project Managers assigned.

3) Programme & Project Management ("Leading by example, walking the talk")

· Leading, managing and delivering assigned projects / programmes within
the portfolio in a manner that demonstrates best practice in the application of the project management disciplines proposed.

Whilst the scope and delivery schedule of the IM&PS change programme for 2011 is well defined, the objective of rolling out this service to all customers within the bank in 2012 will require a significant increase in capacity and responsibility within the team.

Experience / Knowledge / Skills Required:

The Portfolio Programme Manager may come from either a business or IT background, but will be expected to have extensive experience in shaping and delivering programmes crossing both disciplines.

Mandatory skills / experience

· Deep Financial Services experience

· Proven ability to successfully structure, prioritise, lead and deliver
complex programmes (£20m +) in a matrix environment using multi-cultural resources

· Thorough understanding of how to instil programme and project management
disciplines to improve programme delivery capability in similar-sized programmes

· Superb communication skills, both verbal and written, and a demonstrable
track record of successfully interacting, influencing and communicating at all levels to drive and champion change within an environment of comparable size & complexity.

Desirable skills / experience

· Professionally accredited, preferably an advanced PMI certification
(such as the PMP or PgMP)

· Any other credentials showing expertise in, and commitment to, the
disciplines of project management and/or change management (e.g. ITIL certifications) would be well regarded.

FILLED (ref # DB6088), Strategy Consultants, Financial Services

Interim: Strategy Consultant, Financial Services,
London, 6 months +
up to £550 per day,
Early July Start

Role Summary

Our client, a UK financial services organisation, requires a interim consultant with a top tier strategic consultancy background and financial services sector experience to work in its recently established internal Business Consulting Group (BCG).

Operating as the interface between Operations and the rest of the organisation, the BCG acts as an independent internal consulting partner, across the full strategic, process and technology spectrum.

The main purpose of the BCG is to shape and scope new business strategies, ensuring an appropriate balanced portfolio of change / process / IT projects and programmes within the organisation.

Special Note (ref DB6084)

This role profile is very similar to a previous one sent in March (reference above) for the same client. However the previous role was for senior strategy consultants, whereas this role is for consultants to work within the business consulting team and the new rate reflects the experience sought.

Application Deadline

Please ensure that your CV is submitted ASAP or no later than 5 pm on Friday 6th May to be considered for the first submission to the client.

Role Detail

The strategy consultant will work with stakeholders in the business to deliver either self-contained pieces of business consulting to deliver against their strategic objectives, or to shape and scope ideas to turn them into viable project propositions that can be subsequently implemented by the client's IS Division.

Specific responsibilities include:

· Understanding the business strategy, business drivers and strategic objectives of Divisional Directors and Heads of Department, and translating these into well scoped consulting proposals that help stakeholders deliver against their objectives

· In conjunction with the Business Consulting Partners, working to establish effective stakeholder relationships within a given Division at all levels

· Working as part of a consulting engagement to produce deliverables delivering tangible value for stakeholders, examples of which include: Strategic Vision; Governance Framework; Impact Assessment; Target Operating Model; Roadmap for Change

· Defining pre-project concept documents for viable projects that are pragmatic and implementable, which establish the proposition for taking an idea onto the project portfolio and starting it up as a fully fledged project with supporting operational resource

· Contributing to successful hand-over to the Programme Management Group, maintaining oversight of project delivery beyond their move into Start Up

· Working collaboratively with other members of the BCG team to establish and deliver against a sustainable pipeline of work

· Helping to develop consulting collateral and knowledge capital for the BCG Department

Key Skills and Requirements

The following knowledge, skills and experience are required:

Essential

· Experience gained at a top tier strategy consulting company (subsequent experience
in an in-house strategic consulting capacity would be advantageous)

· Financial services sector experience

· Experience of defining the operational implications of new strategies

· Excellent stakeholder management at all levels up to C-level

· Excellent communication skills; oral, written, presentational, facilitation

Desirable

· Knowledge of Financial Services risk management and regulatory initiatives,
i.e. Basel II, Solvency II

· Understanding of international regulatory developments

· Understanding of the policy development lifecycle

Interested?

If this role is of interest to you, please use the 'contact us' button above to send David Bowen a recent CV, stating:

* your current / target rate
* availability (to the nearest day)
* your specific relevant experience, as outlined in [Key Skills and Requirements] above